As part of an investigation into a drug trafficking case involving approximately one kilogram of crystalline methamphetamine, which was found in a postal package and seized, the police arrested a 33-year-old woman.
The 33-year-old was arrested shortly before 9:00 a.m. today, pursuant to a court warrant issued based on evidence uncovered during investigations conducted by the Directorate for Combating Organized Crime (DAOE – Narcotics Control Service, and the Sub-Directorate of Intelligence and Special Operations).
In connection with the drug trafficking case, a 42-year-old man was arrested on October 23 in Nicosia, who went to a post office to pick up a package containing a quantity of crystal methamphetamine. The 42-year-old is being held in custody for eight days, pursuant to a court order issued on October 24, for the purpose of investigating the case.
During today’s police operation that led to the arrest of the 33-year-old woman, a 25-year-old man was also located and arrested for the flagrant offense of illegal stay in the territory of the Republic, as it was determined that he is in Cyprus illegally.